The meaning of Carol

noun

A hymn or chant, typically with a biblical text, forming a regular part of a church service.

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Subtitled ‘overture on liturgical themes,’ it is based on the obikhod, a collection of russian orth…

noun

A repeated rhythmic phrase, typically one shouted or sung in unison by a crowd.

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A group of young people set up a chant of ‘why are we waiting?’

verb

Say or shout repeatedly in a sing-song tone.

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Protesters were chanting slogans

verb

(of a small bird or an insect) make a short, sharp, high-pitched sound.

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Outside, the crickets chirped monotonously

noun

A short, sharp, high-pitched sound.

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The chirps and whirrs of insects

verb

(esp. of a bird) to make a short high sound or sounds

noun

A part of a song which is repeated after each verse.

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Strong guitar-driven songs with big, big choruses

verb

(of a group of people) say the same thing at the same time.

Usage examples:

‘morning, sister,’ the nurses chorused

noun

A religious song or poem of praise to god or a god.

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A hellenistic hymn to apollo

verb

Praise (something).

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The joys of domesticity were being hymned in magazines

verb

Say or recite with little rise and fall of the pitch of the voice.

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He intoned a short latin prayer

verb

To say something slowly and seriously in a voice that does not rise or fall much

Usage examples:

[ i ] "say after me," he would intone, and the class dutifully repeated whatever he said.

noun

Christmas, especially as a refrain in carols and on christmas cards.

Usage examples:

So this noel, a trip to the city's business district may well pay off.

noun

A tube used to convey water, gas, oil, or other fluid substances.

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Roads, bridges, utility lines, water and sewer pipes, and other supporting services have to be rebu…

verb

Convey (water, gas, oil, or other fluid substances) through a pipe or pipes.

Usage examples:

Water from the lakes is piped to manchester

noun

A sacred song or hymn, in particular any of those contained in the biblical book of psalms and used in christian and jewish worship.

Usage examples:

A delightful setting of psalm 150

verb

(of a person's voice) shake or tremble in speaking, typically through nervousness or emotion.

Usage examples:

His voice quavered with rage

noun

A shake or tremble in a person's voice.

Usage examples:

It was impossible to hide the slight quaver in her voice

verb

(of a person’s voice) to sound nervous, esp. because of emotion

Usage examples:

Her voice quavered for a moment before she gained control.

verb

Make musical sounds with the voice, especially words with a set tune.

Usage examples:

Bella sang to the baby

noun

An act or spell of singing.

Usage examples:

We asked him to come back and have a bit of a sing

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Singular.

noun

A quavering or vibratory sound, especially a rapid alternation of sung or played notes.

Usage examples:

The caged bird launched into a piercing trill

verb

Produce a quavering or warbling sound.

Usage examples:

A skylark was trilling overhead

adjective

(in african american usage) genuine and authentic, especially as a result of being rooted in urban subculture.

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They knew they were going to grind hard and get rich and they did it. they also stayed trill in the…

verb

(of a bird) sing softly and with a succession of constantly changing notes.

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Larks were warbling in the trees

noun

A warbling sound or utterance.

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Through the wall came a faint warble

noun

A swelling or abscess beneath the skin on the back of cattle, horses, and other mammals, caused by the presence of the larva of a warble fly.

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Deregulating the rendering process and/or dosing cattle for warbles with organo-phosphates gave us …

noun

Spiced ale or mulled wine drunk during celebrations for twelfth night and christmas eve.

Usage examples:

A mighty bowl of wassail in which the apples were hissing and bubbling

verb

Drink plentiful amounts of alcohol and enjoy oneself with others in a noisy, lively way.

Usage examples:

He feasted and wassailed with his warriors

noun

Especially in the past, warmed beer or wine with spices added that is drunk at christmas time, usually from a large bowl

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By the middle ages, the practice of sharing a giant bowl of wassail evolved from a holiday celebrat…